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I just watched the War Photographer last night(10 April 2003) during the Hong Kong International Film Festival. I'm so impressed by this documentary. James you are right, everyone should go to see the war, to feel the pain of the people who are suffering, to see what a good place they are living in. As a citizen of Hong Kong, what can we do for the war? I ask myself. By donating a few thousand dollars a year to the charity organization? James, I want to thank you for everything you inspired me last nite. And a salute to every war photographer. | ||
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This is a stunning documentary. I saw it twice over the weekend here in Santa Monica, CA. Nachtwey has an incredible capacity to make horrible/beautiful pictures and I was captivated by how he does it. I loved the microcamera work. Thanks so much for bringing this portrait to life! | ||
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please pray for mr. nachtwey as he is currently in iraq continuing on with his work. he and his collegues could use our prayful thoughts sent his direction! | ||
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I have recently come across mention of this documentary "War Photographer" on the internet and I now need to see it. The world now needs to see this since war on Iraq has just begun two days ago, and hopes for peace has become unfashionable and worse, unpatriotic. I am hoping a dvd version compatible for the US technologies will be released soon, since the current media and administration has all but successfully dehumanized our enemies, and our reluctant allies. We need to balance this by realizing that war leaves its "casualties" with little dignity. Thank you James Natchwey for your important but difficult work. | ||
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Just saw "warphotographer" at the local artcinema and was most impressed. Thank you C. Frei and J. Nachtwey for making this film! And as Nachtwey himself put it, "If we don't, who will?" These words are falling on increasingly deaf ears here in the US, and the moral imperitive they imply is eroding as well. The continuum from war photography to documenting poverty is especially well done. May Nachtwey grow old... We need such visionaries now more than ever. | ||
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I just happened to fall on the movie yesterday, and it is positively the most moving documentary I have seen of late. I want to thank James Nachtwey for his optimism and his persistance in bringing out the truth, even when we don't want to hear or see it. It warms my heart and makes me want to do things to change the world, and I know we can. Right now, the world is a scary place, and god knows the billions of dollars that could be spent on invading iraq, could be spent to save Africa. It makes me wonder about money and power. Have we sank so low? *shiver*. Still, I think everyone who sees this documentary will have his or her views shaken, and hopefully readjusted. Thanks again, James Nachtwey, and Christian Frei. | ||
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Hi im brad and i am ful for this war thing and if any one wants to talk to me about it you can leav me messages on my web site and if u dont agree wit me let me hear your oppinion so i can try and under stand u. thanx brad | ||
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i am a rookie photojournalist from Guatemala City, a country where the "space" to photographers is just for a lucky ones whose do this just for money and sometimes doesn´t even know really how difficult this work can be. i have seen more than twelve times this film and everytime i see it, i found new topics of the experience and testimony of Mr. Nachtwey work, and if i could squeeze the Mr. nachtwey´s hand, í´ll fell really honored to do it because there´s no more people in this world like him: as person and as photographer. when one see this documental, one realizes that the war photoghapher´s work is not only get to certain place and take a lot of pictures and escape from bullets: is important to the rest of photographers learn that this job carries a huge responsability and the power to touching people´s mind and heart also. your work is so beatiful and at the same time, motivating (for individuals like me) please, Mr. Nachtwey take care yourself and God bless you. respect. | ||
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I would like to hear from James Nachtwey or someone in the photojournalism business. I just began a bachelor's degree program for photo at the Art Institute of Colorado. I was just wanting some feedback on the best path(s) to travel in order to become a great photographer and maybe journalist too, like Mr. Nachtwey. Please contact me by email when it is convenient. Thanks. Sincerely, Jen Butler Photo student | ||
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My name is Jean Guenette, I'm photographer, journalist and director here in Quebec, Canada. I would like to make contact with Christian Frei for informations because I'm doing documentary. I realy like his film and I do provoudly understand and have a great respect of the work of James Natchwey, who is honestly, a kind of inspiration. I'd like Mr Frei take contact with me by email. Thank's Regards Jean Guénette | ||
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Incredible Film... I'm deeply shocked about the scenes of War. It makes you think a lot, specially now with all the Iraq issue. I wish Mr. Bush could see this Film too, so he could understand what he's going to do to Iraqi people. The main difference between USA and Irak is that USA is a democracy and Iraq isn't... that means you can't blame Iraqi people for the acts of Saddam Hussein... However, US people is directly responsible for the acts of their President. I hope americans understand that and start doing something about it. Say no to war... please! Iraqi people bleed blood, not OIL! Arturo Rojas E. Santiago - Chile | ||
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I wish that there could be more films like that in these times. To show us what life is like for the most people in the world and how a single person CAN change something. I want to thank everybody involved for showing us our responsebility, our guiltyness, our chance. | ||
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An amazing documentary. Inspiring. I really hope to find a DVD on NTSC format. | ||
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As a photojournalism student, I was happy to see this film. Nachtwey is perhaps my greatest photographic influence and I hope to one day take pictures with as much importance as his work holds. Thankyou for this film. | ||
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I would like to purchase a copy of this film on DVD or video. Can anyone tell me if it is available in Canada? Please respond by email to larrywong@canada.com. Thank you. | ||
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A deeply moving and important film...beautifully shot and courageously told. When will it be available on DVD in NTSC format for the US? | ||
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I was disturbed by the initial scene of editors choosing horrific war photographs in clean, well-lit rooms for their magazines-- as if the images were mere trading cards. I asked, "is this not profiteering from someone else's suffering?" By the middle of the film, I realized the supreme importance of war photography in "getting the message out" to the world. I thank everyone who worked on this project. It was an amazing film that brought to my attention the important work of photographers like Nachtwey. At times, we North Americans become forgetful of the pain and suffering inflicted and endured by others (at times, by our own governments). This film was a stern wake-up call for a sleepy soul. Thank you! -MH. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. | ||
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un film cristallino, trasparente come vetro, il vetro delle fiale di penicellina, delle camere operatorie, delle lenti canon di natchwey un film unico, il nostro sguardo confuso al suo, un pugno allo stomaco la vita è come gli scaffali ordinati di natchwey, noi crediamo invece è la povera vecchia, che torna disperata nella sua casa distrutta in kosovo così vicino, così lontano... un film bellissimo | ||
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I beleive that this film should be shown during primetime. It is a priceless piece of work. It should be shown in theatres all around the western world. As Nachtwey himself said "We must shake people out of their indifference." | ||
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Thank you for your courage in making this film. Peter Karpa Winnipeg, Canada | ||
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One of the most important documentary films of our time. Mr. Nachtwey is a great humanitarian with the courage to live out his vision for a better world. Perhaps through such films mankind can, indeed, awaken to the supreme urgency for radical change. War is not the answer. Question: To whom & where can donations be directed? | ||
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I watched the program War Photographer and was fascinated by the way Jim Nachwey would wander along in the midst of devastation, calmly taking his pictures! He always seems to be so dispassionate in his approach to his subject but obviously he is not a dispassionate person. I agree with the German who was interviewed when he said that Jim seemed to believe he is bullet-proof. I certainly hope that I don't read about him being killed while filming another documentary. Keep up the good work Jim. | ||
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Your documentary moved me deeply. The world is definitely a better place with people like you in it. I am ashamed of myself and the world that is surrounding me. In a sociality that is fed entertainment and the fantasy of luxurious lives, your production is like a breeze of fresh air and the fact that it has attracted this much attention world wide give me hope, that even in the heart of capitalized world, people do care. I would like to make a monthly donation to whoever in anywhere in the world that you feel is in need. I would appreciate if you let me know how. | ||
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In case anyone from Canada is reading this in the next few days. They will be showing War Photographer on the Canadian CBC Newsworld television programme The Passionate Eye at 22:00 hours (10pm) Eastern Standard Time on Monday February 10, 2003. There is a repeat at 01:00 hours (1am) Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday February 11, 2003. These may be the TV edit version and not the complete film. If you are not in Canada, let your Canadian friends know about these broadcasts. Now more than ever, people need to see this film. | ||
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NOus devons remercier des gens comme James Natchwey, pour nous faire réagir; pour nous oubliger à sortir de notre trou et contempler toute la haine que nous avons créé! Chaque être humain qui refuse d'agir, ou qui se contente de changer de poste de télé, est coupable d'être lui-même un soldat de l'injustice. NOus devons transmettre son message à chacune de nos nations, pour pouvoir jouir du jour où la haine sera chose du passé!! NOus devons appuyer des gens Natchwey, qui on donné leur vie pour nous faire agir, et tous ceux qui sont victimes de tiranie et d'injustice. Ceci est notre devoir en t'en qu'être humain! Merci...pour m'avoir fait prendre conscience de ça! | ||
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Thank You James Nachtwey for your work. To the publishers & News Organizations: It would be very helpful to provide links to organizations that are helping or information on what can a person who see images and gets moved by them could do to help to ease their suffering. | ||
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I saw WAR PHOTOGRAPHER about two months ago, and still can't forget it can't forget the two hours i spent weeping as the movie went on on the screen, can't forget the lonely night i spent afterwards with myself and the thoughts that went on in my head can't forget the strengh of the man, the images and humankind beyond the suffering of unhumane situations I work myself with humanitarian organisations and have been struck already in the past by this ability humanity has to survive even the most unhumane situations your film brought me back to these situations, the people, and the philosophical questions behind our work on the field. I bougt it today to be able to take it with me and show it to my fellow collegues where ever i go thank you! mikhael - switzerland | ||
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I had seen James work though magazines and books and i have always thought he is the best photojournalist in the world. After i saw the movie I dont have any doubts about it. I had the pleasure of working with James while I was in New York at Time magazine. Even though I didnt had much time to talk to him I could realize the human being he is. Having to sacrifice your personal life to communicating the world‘s biggest conflicts and what is really happening inside them to that we the viewers react to it is not easy. If only we could react as we should maybe the world wouldnt be as cruel as it is. The images in the movie are so hard to see and though so beautiful. But it is the human side of the work that is the amazing part of this project. What it means and the deep impact on people is the real true value of the film. I do agree with what James says on the film about how the fashion and entertaiment photos are changing the space of the publications and moving the news to other levels and having to push even harder to be able to put this stories in the magazines. Its amazing how news affects differently in the countries and still we dont do much about it to have it change. I hope this work will open the eyes of people around the world on how people can be so cruel to each other and start thinking on what we do to change this things. I know you had the movie on DVD available for Europe. I live in Mexico City and would love to have it and wanting to see when are you going to relese it in the USA or latin america or if there is a way i can get it sooner. Congratulations on the excelent film work. Sincerely yours Daniel Esqueda | ||
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J'ai vu un repportage sur vôtre travail, les images que vous nous donnez, ne peuvent nous laisser indifferent. L'homme est capable de belles choses et d'horribles. On se sent coupable de ne rien tenter pour inverser ces tendances de violences et de haines présentent sur notre chère planète. Toutes ces vies détruites, tous ces êtres souffrants me font beaucoup de peine, j'ai envie de pleurer mais je n'y arrive pas. Vous avez été courrageux, vous ne vous êtes pas contenté de mener une vie paisible dans un loft new-yorkais.Etre au quatre coin de la planète, là où la guerre la violence la pauvreté est le pain quotidien beaucoup d'hommes et de femmes, peu d'hommes sont en capable d'aller dans ces enfers comme vous l'avez fait. Je vous admire, ma vie est futile superflue je suis un professeur de mathématiques bien ranger qui est juste mal dans sa peau, et qui ne cesse d'emmerder son monde. Vous m'avez donné une leçon d'humilité Monsieur Natchwey. J'aurai aimé vous rencontré avant que vous quitter cette terre. | ||
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Soy de Chile, y tengo 35 años de edad. Acabo de ver por TV "War Photographer", y fue al mismo tiempo emocionante y perturbador. No solo las imágenes por las fotos del Sr.James Nachtwey que son ... increiblemente reales, sino que la pelicula me llevo a estar en esos lugares tan lejanos de nosotros. Gracias por mostrarnos una realidad que me hace dar gracias por lo que soy, por tener a mis padres, a mi esposa, por tener salud y un trabajos... se debe dar gracias por todo ello. Felicitaciones, un trabajo que conmueve Eduardo | ||
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Après avoir vu votre documentaire, j'ai décidé d'en faire mon objet de mémoire de maîtrise en sémiologie. Merci de me donner un si beau sujet. Si James Nachtwey lit ces lignes un jour, je voudrais lui dire que personne d'autre que lui m'a donné autant envie de faire ce métier auquel je veux par dessus tout me destiner. | ||
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I saw the reportage "War photographer" on a french TV channel called:ARTE. My first feeling was "it's horrible !!!!!". I was asking myself how a person could go so closer to the people and taking pictures of them without any reaction (I would have cried more than one time if it was me). Later in the reportage, I discovered the way Jim used and the respect he had regarding those victims, but also the way he managed its recations. At the end of the reportage,I had always the same feeling of horror and being unpowerfull angainst this.To end my opinion, I would like to say a word to Jim:" I really think you've choosen the best way to explain people wat's happening all over the world. I just hope other people will follow you ... Maybe one day, yes, one day we will leave in a better world without war and terrorism, but well with peace and respect between the people, races accepting their cultural differences. | ||
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i acctually cried when i saw the documentary. the picures Jim had taken where the best i have ever seen and i was so moved by some of them. he is indeed a great fotographer and a strong man to put up with all the misery and suffering he must experience in his line of work. | ||
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It was such a pleasure to watch this documentary. I was front of my tv, and I thaught that this men, James Nachtwey, is the best photographe in the world. Every picture seems something strong. It makes peope really feel what war is. And the message he would gave, is that war is destroying the planet. Whitout words, the message is clear, and quickly good understood. It is the purpose of a photographer. And I really hope that one day i would make such great picture. I want to thank the crew who make this film, because it attracts all of our senses!!! | ||
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Hi, I live in Brussels and I didn't now your film was broadcasted on Arte. Is it going to be released in theaters in Belgium ? If yes, I would really like to know where and when. Anyway, I saw some pictures taken by James published in the french Photo magazine. Wow. So much humanity, decency, violence, truth and hope concentrated in ten images ! If his VII agency needs some more photographers, I am only 26 but I surely have the same need to make people open their eyes and become conscious of the inconceivable. | ||
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Unfortunately , I wasn't home to see the film on Arte , however I went the ' Bibliothèque Nationale' in Paris to see James Nachtwey photo exhibition . A very moving sight indeed , so much suffering and despair recorded for us and yet you can't help feeling through all these photos the photograph's love and compassion for the people he had in front of his camera . A rare moment and much food for thought for all of us ; Thank you James. CHRISTIAN FREI: Le film est sortie en Paris le lundi 25 novembre! You can watch "War Photographer" in three movie theaters in Paris now! - cinéma Reflet Médicis 3 rue Champollion 75005 Paris métro Odéon -cinéma MK2 Beaubourg 50 rue Rambuteau 75003 Paris métro Rambuteau -cinéma Gaumont Grand Ecran Italie 30 place d'Italie 75013 Paris métro place d'Italie | ||
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I had recorded the documentary when it was shown on Arte last monday, and I finally got to watch it. It's strange how the best manages to live along with the worst; all this pain, this suffering, the machetes standing for human's worst insanities. And yet, what comes in my mind after seeing all that is a real hope and faith in better days -maybe, simply, because a man devoted his life to showing this pain to others, to make them react, to stop the craze-. Mr Nachtwey will probably not have to worry about "benefiting from someone else's tragedy" as long as his photos will scream the way they do the humanity of the persons he photographes. They are the same than us; they are our brothers. Few others could make us feel that message in only one picture with such violence. These are the kind of photographies which make us feel like being stronger, going out and doing something to help -the sterile indignation we would feel for two minutes in front of our TV, sitting on our couch, before any other kind of pictures is just not enough-. These photographies are strenghtening my will to do anything to help the world moving one or two inches more toward the right direction, or at least trying to. These photographies are, as some say, "worth one thousand words". Speaking about words, I'm very happy to have found here the words that James Nachtwey was saying during the documentary. This is probably one of the most beautiful credo I've ever heard. What can I say to end? Mr Nachtwey, thank you for the photographies, thank you for speaking for those we would ignore. Thank you also for showing us this example, and that there are men pushed by this strong, incomprehesible and amazing force which seems to drive you. | ||
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Rien ne peut ébranler et soufrire un coeur d' étre humain que de voire et de sentir la soufrance et le genocide d'étres humains que ce soit en Afghanistan ou au Rwanda ou ailleurs dans notre merveilleuse et petite terre . Je ne peut expliquer ni trouver le sens de toutes ces affreuses choses ,ce que je sais et qu' aucune raisons ne peut et ne doit tolérer des agissements pareilles ,d'un autres ages et appliquer par des sous-hommes ou extra -terrestres . Je profite pour donner un grand merci pour ARTE qui ne c'est jamais mise a l'écart de touts les grands problémes de notre planéte bleu et surtout un grand merci a notre journaliste MR.JAMES NACHTWEY pour son dévouement et courage affin de nous transmettre les photos de nos semblables ou plutot nos photos,merci MONSIEUR et bonne continuation. | ||
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With tears in my eyes I saw the movie on Arte in Germany.This men isn,t only a fantastic photographer,he is an example for this world.I hope we all unterstand what's realy happened on this planet.And that we also do something about it.Protest that's the word.The Goverments only show us whats important for themselves.Not for us,because in there eyes we are stupid normal people.I'm glad that we got people like James,please mate go further with your job.Thanks Marcel | ||
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Such an impressing photographer presented by such a fully informative film ! I am a student photographer at SPEOS photography international centre Paris (France) and would be everso grateful to be able to purchase this documentary whether in video-cassette form or DVD. Is this possible ? Many aspects have impressed me, and I am especially interested in Nachtwey's work on the printing of his photographs together with the technician. Thank you for answering - even briefly - Best regards Alice Pitoëff | ||
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Dear Mr. Frei, I want to congratulate everyone who was involved in the making of the film about James Nachtwey. You did a wonderful job. It was the best documentary that I saw in a very long time. Mr. Nachtwey is an unbelievable inspiration for me. His approach to photography makes me want to become a better person and a more courageous more focused photographer. His pictures as well as the way he talked about them floored me. It was a fascinating film about a fascinating person. You reminded me of what is really important about photography and why I love this work so much. Sometimes you get involved so much in other things like making money and spending it that you forget what photography is really about. Thank you so much for waking me up again. Ali | ||
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I was strangely fascinated by every image and every word of "War Photographer" on arte. Thanks to Nachtwey's Microcam I could see with his eyes, although his deepest motivations might remain invisible. I witnessed a visual animal blessed with outstanding photographic language and physical courage, fighting for social justice, showing the objective truth, giving a visual voice to the voiceless. What will remain in my memory? His powerful sense of humanity and his convincing belief in respect. His survival is a miracle, but so is his optimism: good must, and will, prevail over evil. Whatever his enemies might call him (voyeuristic junkie, sadistic sensationalist, egocentric perfectionist, opportunistic megalomaniac): may he survive many more bullets. He is an inspiration!!! P. C. CRAMES / Luxembourg & Germany 26 NOV 2002 / Member of The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain | ||
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Hello, Yesterday night I watched the program about Mr.James Nachtwey in Arte channel and it really opened my eyes on what a photographer can do with his work and how the work inspires people around the world.I come from India and I myself has worked with the poorest people in India for the past 3-4 years.I also have seen the difficulties faced by certain section of humanity.But the way Mr.James has expressed his feelings surely deserves credit.It is an ideal platform to understand this world better and to see the other side of life which most of us do not see during our daily life.His work stimulates us to question our very presence in this world.How selfish have we been....We have been doing everything for ourself .... How much have we participated in the sufferings of others or atleast spent time thinking about it ??? The world could be a much better place to live if we have the heart to understand others and see the other side of life. My hearty wishes to Mr.James and his work.His work should be spread to different parts of this world and I am sure the younger generation will get inspired like me !!! | ||
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Dear Mr Frei, Thank you very much for this documentary. Since I've seen it yesterday night on Arte channel I cannot get the terrible images and "message" out of my mind ! Thank you for helping me open my eyes on what is really going on in the world... Yesterday afternoon I was sad not to be able to buy myself the new gucci shoes... Now I am ashamed of having beeing like that that and I hate to have been aslept by the media and our government for so many years ! Thank you of course to Mr James Nachtwey, for his strength and his courage and its powerful pictures. But now, what can I do ? I feel weak and frustrated. The energy that came out from following this great photographer is still here and I would like to use it ! What can I do to HELP? | ||
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The first scenes in the film shock by their immodesty. This feeling is subsequently dissipated by Natchwey's eloquent description of his task. The film is excellent, and although the picture editors in the various magzines DO still come over as 'vampires' (one of them, looking at the catalogue of horror uses the word 'super'!), Natchwey himself is a magnificent character. What is frightening is that ultimately his pictures are viewed by the general public, who can in reality do very little about such events; the politicians, who have the power to act, prevent, change, will see the images in passing, perhaps because they already KNOW what is going on, are even responsible for it... | ||
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Mr. Nachtwey, Thank you for your images, your sincerity. I saw the film on your work last night. You are inspiring me, and surely many others, to surpass myself "in the field", to believe in my efforts and to reduce my ego. Your work deserves the Nobel Price for Peace, your photographs reach the heart of billions and are more powerful as a weapon against war than any other tool. And because you believe in your mission, we do too. Thank you! Joelle - Brussels | ||
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Once you are out there you know there is another world somewhere but you don't have the time to think about this other world. But then coming back home you find the photos somebody (in this case James Nachtwey) has done. I work since 10 years in war and crisis areas, doing projects, try to do something, doing a bit, a bit, a bit.... Back home the photos and the film I saw this evening on German French TV channel ARTE bring back the memory we are forbidden to have while we are there. They tell us in the world where people enjoy a kind of security we should be traumatised. Are we? Is this not the reality we live in, out there? | ||
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Very impressive. Thank you! Ben | ||
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It was Monday when I watched the film about THE photographer and still I can't forget these pictures. Sometimes I can't believe the inequality in this world, and i have difficulties to understand why I was born in such a rich country. I'm studying Sciences of Media and there I realised how many things in this world we'll never know because the medias are showing us just the spectacular things and censor a lot. Even more i admire Mr. Nachtwey's work and I would like to thank him for his courage and the pictures, that maybe change the world a little bit... | ||
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